2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Economics A Advanced Subsidiary PAPER 1: Markets and Business Behaviour Combined
Question Paper and Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 12 May 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9EC0/01
Economics A
Advanced
PAPER 1: Markets and Business Behaviour
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• There are three sections in this question paper. Answer all questions from
Section A and Section B. Answer one question from Section C.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The
The total mark for this paper is 100.
marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
You are advised to spend 30 minutes on this section.
Use the data to support your answers where relevant.
You may annotate and include diagrams in your answers.
1 The diagram below shows the cost and revenue curves for a pizza in a popular high
street restaurant. The restaurant currently pursues an objective of
revenue maximisation.
Costs/
revenues
MC
AC
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8
7
AR
0 98 130 Quantity of pizzas sold
MR
(a) Calculate the change in total supernormal profit if the restaurant changes its
objective from revenue maximisation to profit maximisation. You are advised to
show your working.
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(b) Refer to the previous diagram. There is a reduction in the demand for pizza.
Ceteris paribus, which one of the following will happen to the restaurant’s
average revenue and marginal revenue as a result of this change?
(1)
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A Average revenue and marginal revenue both fall
B Average revenue and marginal revenue stay the same
C Average revenue falls and marginal revenue increases
D Average revenue increases and marginal revenue falls
(Total for Question 1 = 5 marks)
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, 2 In 2022 the UK government provided 130 new licences for North Sea oil and gas
exploration, in order to reduce energy prices. However, companies can take 20 years
to begin to extract oil. Furthermore, they often have to continue producing oil even
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when prices fall because the equipment has no other uses.
(Source: adapted from https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/12/
uk-ministers-face-legal-challenge-over-north-sea-oil-and-gas-licences)
(a) With reference to the data above, explain the likely numerical value of the price
elasticity of supply for oil.
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Question Paper and Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 12 May 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9EC0/01
Economics A
Advanced
PAPER 1: Markets and Business Behaviour
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• There are three sections in this question paper. Answer all questions from
Section A and Section B. Answer one question from Section C.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The
The total mark for this paper is 100.
marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P80499A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/e2/1/1
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
You are advised to spend 30 minutes on this section.
Use the data to support your answers where relevant.
You may annotate and include diagrams in your answers.
1 The diagram below shows the cost and revenue curves for a pizza in a popular high
street restaurant. The restaurant currently pursues an objective of
revenue maximisation.
Costs/
revenues
MC
AC
14
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
10
8
7
AR
0 98 130 Quantity of pizzas sold
MR
(a) Calculate the change in total supernormal profit if the restaurant changes its
objective from revenue maximisation to profit maximisation. You are advised to
show your working.
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(b) Refer to the previous diagram. There is a reduction in the demand for pizza.
Ceteris paribus, which one of the following will happen to the restaurant’s
average revenue and marginal revenue as a result of this change?
(1)
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A Average revenue and marginal revenue both fall
B Average revenue and marginal revenue stay the same
C Average revenue falls and marginal revenue increases
D Average revenue increases and marginal revenue falls
(Total for Question 1 = 5 marks)
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, 2 In 2022 the UK government provided 130 new licences for North Sea oil and gas
exploration, in order to reduce energy prices. However, companies can take 20 years
to begin to extract oil. Furthermore, they often have to continue producing oil even
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
when prices fall because the equipment has no other uses.
(Source: adapted from https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/12/
uk-ministers-face-legal-challenge-over-north-sea-oil-and-gas-licences)
(a) With reference to the data above, explain the likely numerical value of the price
elasticity of supply for oil.
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